Leek

Don’t Bother Defrosting If you freeze your leeks in thin ribbons, you don’t need to defrost them. They’ll thaw and then cook from frozen in… Read More »Can I Fry Frozen Leeks?

In colder zones, leeks can be harvested and stored in a root cellar or basement. This is helpful in areas where the ground freezes solid… Read More »Can You Store Leeks In A Basement?

Bring a large pot of water to the boil, salt it, and then tip your frozen leeks in. Give them 5-8 minutes, depending on the… Read More »How Do You Cook Frozen Leeks?

once a leek bolts, the inner flesh becomes very tough and virtually inedible. What to do with leeks that have bolted? The bulb will split,… Read More »Can I Use Leeks That Have Bolted?

Leeks are tasty winter vegetables that are easy to grow, but do take some time and attention – they are usually sown in containers or… Read More »Can You Harvest Leeks In The Fall?

Leek basics Sow leeks indoors in late winter for a fall harvest. Start more leeks in August for a spring harvest. Can you plant leeks… Read More »Can I Plant Leeks In August?

Leeks can be planted out during June or July when they are about 4 inches (10 cm) high and about the thickness of a pencil.… Read More »Can I Plant Leeks In July?

Optimal soil temperature: 10-25°C (50-75°F). Seeds should sprout in 10-16 days. Do leek seeds need heat to germinate? Growing Leeks from Seed Leeks do not… Read More »What Temperature Do Leek Seeds Germinate?

The sowing season for leek extends more or less from mid-January to mid-September. Sowing can start relatively early in the season, as long as there… Read More »Can You Grow Leeks In September?

Wild Leeks, also called “ramps,” are a popular edible that grows in quality hardwood forests across the Midwest to the Northeast, and south to Virginia.… Read More »Where Do Leeks Grow Naturally?